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cứu tinh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kiw˧˦ tïŋ˧˧]Huế [kɨw˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧]Saigon [kɨw˦˥ tɨn˧˧] browser voice
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cứu tinh means savior.

Chinese characters: 救星

Meanings of cứu tinh in English

Noun

  1. savior

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 救星.

Frequently asked questions

What does cứu tinh mean in English?

cứu tinh (noun) means "savior".

How do you pronounce cứu tinh?

IPA: Hanoi [kiw˧˦ tïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kɨw˦˥ tɨn˧˧]. Tones: cứu — rising tone (sắc), tinh — level tone (ngang).

Is cứu tinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cứu tinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 救星.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.